CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek

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Goodhue County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI E of JCT Csah 2 · Structure no. 25626

Built: 2024; 1 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 109 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 125; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek in Goodhue County, Minnesota. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 45

CrossesTrib to Wells Creek

Location0.1 MI E of JCT Csah 2

RouteCounty Highway 45

CountyGoodhue County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates44.46193, -92.47056

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	9 Excellent	No problems noted.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating67.1 US tons

Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)

Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2024)

Projected traffic150 by 2044

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 45 over Trib to Wells Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.